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CTV News
2 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Regina police vehicle collides with fleeing suspect who fell off bike
Regina Police Service Headquarters can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) A suspect who fell off his bike while attempting to flee Regina police was taken to hospital after a patrol vehicle collided with him on Monday. Officers were called to the 1800 block of 11th Avenue for the report of weapons offence around 2 p.m. after learning a man had threatened a victim with a weapon, according to a release from the Regina Police Service (RPS). Alternative Response Officers who were in the area for a different call spoke to the victim who pointed out the suspect travelling eastbound on 11th Avenue, then relayed the information to patrol officers. A patrol officer saw the suspect riding a bike a short time later. The suspect refused to stop and turned southbound into an alleyway near St. John Street, police said. The suspect lost control of his bike and fell to the ground as the patrol vehicle was turning into the alley, police said. The patrol vehicle, unable to avoid contact with the suspect, collided with the suspect at a low rate of speed. Officers arrested the suspect, with a search revealing two knives and bear mace. EMS took the suspect to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, is charged with possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, assault with a weapon, obstruction of a peace officer, and uttering threats, He will make his first appearance in provincial court on July 16.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Rochester Public Schools appeals loss of federal grant, pledges not to factor in race for program selection
May 28—ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Schools has submitted a two-page appeal to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the discontinuation of a $1.9 million grant originally meant to increase the number of mental health workers in the school district, particularly those from "underrepresented backgrounds." RPS was originally awarded the grant in 2023. The Department of Education notified RPS earlier this month that it would discontinue the grant because of the priorities of the new administration. In its appeal, RPS said it will no longer make decisions based on race if it is allowed to keep the grant. "We agree to not use any factors related to race, gender or sexual orientation to select or support candidates for the grant program," Superintendent Kent Pekel wrote in the letter. "Our focus is on merit, excellence, and meeting the urgent mental health needs of our students." RPS Communications Director Mamisoa Knutson said the district is unaware when or if it will receive a response to the appeal. The grant was part of a partnership between Rochester Public Schools and Winona State University. When it was first awarded to RPS, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Rochester to mark the occasion. In an earlier statement about the grant cancellation, Pekel wrote that the program was helping "fill a gap that Rochester Public Schools cannot fill on its own: enabling talented people who are already working in our school system to earn the licenses and degrees that they need to provide students with counseling and other forms of mental health support." In the original notice about the grant's discontinuation, the Department of Education gave a handful of possible reasons for discontinuing the grant without directly saying what the reason was. "The Department has undertaken a review of grants and determined that the grant specified above provides funding for programs that reflect the prior Administration's priorities and policy preferences and conflict with those of the current Administration, in that the programs: violate the letter or purpose of Federal civil rights law; conflict with the Department's policy of prioritizing merit, fairness, and excellence in education; undermine the well-being of the students these programs are intended to help; or constitute an inappropriate use of federal funds." Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the federal government has moved to reverse many existing policies aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion. Although Pekel indicated in the appeal that the district would not take racial factors into account when administering the grant, he also explained that it was partially meant to be a way to support individuals from minority groups. "While the original grant guidelines encouraged consideration of applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, RPS has implemented the program in a balanced manner," Pekel wrote. "Two-thirds of participants are people of color or Indigenous individuals, while one-third are white. This reflects our commitment to both diversity and merit-based selection." The district's response to the letter also criticized the Department of Education's decision to discontinue the grant, saying that the "premature termination of this grant" would waste the funding that has already been invested in the mental health initiative. "This program represents exactly the type of innovative, merit-based approach needed to address the critical mental health needs of our students," Pekel wrote in the letter. "The termination of this grant sends a troubling message about the federal government's commitment to student mental health and efficient use of taxpayer resources."
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Lokpal clears Buch of conflict of interest allegations based on Hindenburg report
Mumbai: The Lokpal on Wednesday disposed of complaints alleging impropriety and conflict of interest against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch based on a report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research. The anti-corruption ombudsman said the allegations against Buch are on "'presumptions and assumptions' and not supported by any verifiable material" to direct an investigation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025년 가장 멋진 RPG 게임을 지금 정복하세요 레이드 섀도우 레전드 Undo The six- member bench headed by Lokpal chairperson Justice AM Khanwilkar, while disposing of three complaints by different complainants including TMC MP Mahua Moitra, said the allegations are untenable, unsubstantiated and bordering on frivolity. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Allegations of conflict of interest and financial misconduct were levelled against Buch by Hindenburg Research and the Congress party. Hindenburg alleged that Buch and her husband had investments in offshore funds controlled by Vinod Adani, the brother of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, which were allegedly used for manipulating funds and inflating stock prices of the group's listed entities in India. Live Events "In that, the named RPS (Madhabi Puri Buch) had already redeemed the investments from the fund much before the investigations" into the allegation of manipulations of stocks against Adani Group of. companies had begun by Sebi; and it is evident from investigations by Sebi that the GDOF Cell 90, or IPE Plus Fund, in which the RPS and her husband had invested, had not made investments through EIFF and EMRF in any Adani Group shares," the order said. "In any case the RPS (Buch) and her husband were not in control of the decision of the fund to make investments. They were only passive investors in the fund, which they had already redeemed in 2018," the order said. The Congress party accused Buch of trading in listed securities, selling employee stock options from her previous employer ICICI Bank during her term at Sebi, and making money through her advisory firm that offered consultancy services to listed companies, breaching the regulator's conflict of interest policy.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
1 year of AI: Rockford teachers, students prepare for the future
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Public Schools (RPS) teachers hope they have created more responsibility and awareness around the use of AI after a full school year of students using the technology. RPS implemented , an AI learning tool, to be used by students and teachers at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. 'We have to be realistic. Kids are using AI, whether it's for academics or for social reasons. They're interacting with it,' said RPS Director of Educational Technology Susan Uram. 'So, I do think as educators… We know we have a responsibility to make sure that there is some AI literacy going on.' Students were able to access chatbots powered by artificial intelligence and learned how to prompt them in a meaningful way. The director explained that the AI is supposed to be used as a tool, not a crutch for learning. 'There's an ethical responsibility around. Are you just asking it to generate something for you, or are you asking it for feedback and input?' said Uram. [Are you] using it as a learning tool, [or] just something to do the learning for you?' AI is also helping teachers have time by creating the framework of lesson plans. 'It's been kind of a game changer for us in being able to support our teachers and taking the Tier one curriculum, but making it their own and just enhancing it,' said Annie Peiffer. 'You're able to go through the lesson plan and be very targeted with what you are teaching to your students, whether it's students that need a little bit of additional support or students that need a little bit more of a challenge,' said Sara Bruce. 'The AI can help target that lesson plan directly for those students.' The district is trying to make sure everyone is prepared for the future of AI. 'We know that kids who will even graduate this year need to have AI skills and will enter an AI-influenced world,' Uram explained. 'It's not something that we can slowly adopt. It's something that we need to understand as quickly as possible and start to incorporate into our professional practice for the sake of the students.' RPS plans to continue using Magic School for the 2025-2026 school year to improve and refine students' ability to use AI to their advantage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
21-05-2025
- CTV News
SIRT releases report on 2023 RPS death
Regina Watch WATCH: SIRT has cleared RPS of any wrongdoing, after a 2023 in-custody death was found to be due to attempted drug smuggling.
